Ukrainian soldiers use powerful electric bikes to neutralize Russian tanks

Ukrainian soldiers use powerful electric bikes to neutralize Russian tanks

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Since the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on February 24, the Ukrainian military has stunned the world with its resistance and impressed military experts with its ability to innovate. The combined use of drone general public, especially those of the French brand parrotand military type Bayraktar TB2 and Switchblade, made it possible to inflict heavy losses on the very ill-prepared Russian army in the face of this tactical agility.

And now we learn that electric bikes are also part of the arsenal deployed by the Ukrainian forces. In turn, manufacturers Delfast and ELEEK, both based in Ukraine, confirmed that their pedelecs were used on the battlefield.

Futura devoted an article to Delfast Top 3.0an electric bike that looks like a motorbike all-terrain that aligns impressive performance. With 320 km of range, a speed top speed of 80 km/h and an ability to carry heavy loads, it is used by some light units that attack Russian tanks.

A portable NLAW anti-tank missile on the luggage rack

As can be seen in the photo shared by Danylo Tonkopithe founder of Delfast, a system of missile NLAW portable anti-tank is mounted on the back of the e-bike. The silence, the crossing capacity and the power (3,000W motor, 182 Nm) of the Delfast allow a discreet approach and a rapid escape.

As for the ELEEK electric bikes, they have been adopted by the Georgian Legion, a unit of Georgian fighters that helps defend Ukraine. baptized Atom-Military, the model used reaches 90 km/h in top speed and can travel up to 150 km. He was assigned to the unit’s snipers.

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